The national team's captain, Babar Azam, credited Abdul Shafiq and Mohammad Rizwan for their brilliant performance against Sri Lanka.
Speaking after the match, he said that Mohammad Rizwan and Abdul Shafiq had established an excellent partnership, and he was very pleased with how Abdullah Shafiq played.
He further mentioned that this is Abdullah Shafiq's first World Cup, and after seeing his hard work during net practice, the decision to play him was made.
He expressed gratitude to the fans for their support and thanked them for backing the team.